Tech project manager

Tech Project Manager - BI Application Migration

London Hybrid, Liverpool Street

6-month contract

Inside ir35

The primary responsibility is to manage the migration of a number of key Business Platform applications from a legacy environment to a new environment.

To be successful in this role you will need to work collaboratively with colleagues within IT and the user areas. You will need to bring previous experience of such migrations, possess strong communication and organisational skills in order to minimise any impact on day to day operations.

Business Area

Business Platforms - ITSD OPPD

Business Platforms is the IT provider to the Front Office areas of both Capital Markets and SMBC BI. These areas have challenging financial targets which they can only meet with the support of the IT department to meet the needs of the growing business. This role is key in addressing current operational risks and to realise the benefits of the new environment.

Position Description

Responsibilities:

• Setup and delivery of the project. This will include, but is not limited to:
• Developing project plans.
• Identifying resource requirements.
• Compiling and tracking the project budget.
• Compiling and tracking project deliveries, risks and issues.
• Chairing / facilitating meetings including detailed technical requirements gathering, planning, Steerco's.
• Communicating the status of the project honestly, accurately and on a timely basis.
• Ensure they, and their project team, follow the SMBC CM IT project delivery framework.
• Creation and maintenance of key project documentation and related project communication and administration.
• Capture and share learning and experience with other members of the team
• Produce management information required by the Business Platforms senior management to track progress of approved initiatives from a delivery and budget perspective.

Essential skills and experience required:

• Experience of delivering similar migration projects.
• Self-motivated.
• Delivery and outcome focussed.
• Able to organise themselves and their team.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Problem solver.
• Able to present complex subjects in a clear and concise way.
• Able to build relationships at all levels across the whole organisation.
• An interest in new technologies, ways of working etc.
• Proficient in standard MS Office tools (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Office).

If you believe you have the experience required, please apply with your CV now for instant consideration!

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